STATE v. THOMPSON

A-47 September Term 2014, 074971

132 A.3d 1229 (2016)

224 N.J. 324

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Saladin THOMPSON, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 8, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Ducoat , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor argued the cause for appellant ( Carolyn A. Murray , Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney; Mr. Ducoat and Sara A. Friedman , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel and on the briefs).

Stefan Van Jura , Deputy Public Defender II, argued the cause for respondent ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney).

Jenny M. Hsu , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( John J. Hoffman , Acting Attorney General, attorney).


On a single evening in July 2005, defendant committed a series of shootings in Irvington, killing one man and injuring two others. Defendant, who is African American, was charged with first-degree murder and related offenses.

During jury selection, the State exercised nine of its twelve...

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